ALL On-Site MASSES CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (see news below for live-stream info)

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

A note from the Pastor:

To the Parishioners and Friends of

St. Mary ~ St. Peter Parish

Updates relatated to the COVID-19 situation at our parish will now be shown on the COVID-19 Updates page. Thank you. (3/24/2020)

Fr. Nelson, Fr. Daniel and Fr. Bill are making themselves available at anytime during this unprecedented time period. Even though our faith sacraments are suspended, please note the following.

1. Spiritual Communions can be prayed at anytime. 2. Anointing of the sick will be offered depending on medical circumstances and always in danger of death. 3. Reconciliation and Personal Confessions will be prayed and heard if the need is required. 4. Archdiocesan updates will be made available when the pastor hears them. 5. As of now, we are all following common sense, federal, state and local guidelines, and hope fully taking care of ourselves, our families and our neighbors.

Be strong Be kind But most of all: Be faithful To our merciful God.

Welcome to the Parish of St. Mary St. Peter

Here you will find the latest news and information about the church. Please take a moment to visit the online Calendar for upcoming events, our News section for featured articles, and if you didn't pick up a paper version, the bulletin is also downloadable. We encourage you to check back often!

The obligation to keep the Lord’s day holy can be fulfilled by maintaining a prayerful attitude and through personal and family prayer. The faithful are urged to watch the celebration of the Eucharist on TV as well.

Re-connection of the faithful with the daily and weekly celebration of Mass is a key component to allow your parishioners to remain engaged with the church. To achieve this, we recommend that you access daily Mass from Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. It is available on the Catholic Channel, Sirius XM129 and is broadcast live and on demand by Catholic Faith Network (CFN). WE have been informed there is an 800% increase in viewers watching daily Mass. Here is how to get to it:
Catholic Faith NetworkCatholic Faith Network LivestreamSt Patrick's Cathedral Live

Continue to promote the use of technology to keep us together in prayer during these days: televised Masses and celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours, homilies could be taped and shared on Facebook and elsewhere. Magnificat has made their online offerings free.
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In light of the continued concern surrounding the coronavirus, and the advice of medical experts, all Masses in the Archdiocese of New York will be canceled beginning this weekend, March 14-15, 2020. This development follows upon today’s decision of Dutchess County to prohibit gatherings of more than 20 people. It is also intended to provide clarity and consistency throughout the ten counties that comprise the Archdiocese of New York (Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Dutchess). Churches will, however, remain open for private prayer. Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, urged the faithful to remember in their prayers all those whose lives have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. “Let us pray for all who are sick, as well as doctors, nurses, caregivers, and all those working hard to combat the disease. We should also remember those whose lives have been otherwise disrupted, especially anyone who has lost income from a loss of work during this difficult time.” A private Mass will be celebrated in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, and will be available on many cable systems via the Catholic Faith Network and its website here, livestreamed on the Saint Patrick’s Cathedral website here, and broadcast on radio on The Catholic Channel of Sirius XM (Channel 129).